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Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week
Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week John Thomas doesn't have any stories about cooking with his nonna. He doesn't have a degree from any fancy culinary school, and his childhood dream was never to become a professional cook. And yet, the 35-year-old Clifton dad landed himself a pretty sweet gig as the executive chef of Gameroom Eats at the American Dream Mall. This week, he'll be going up against some of the best chefs in the region on Food Network's "Chopped" cooking competition, for a chance to win $10,000. Thomas' episode, called "Celtuce Setbacks," airs Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. John Tashiro "Cooking was never my fi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Smorgasburg' Coming To Harborside In Jersey City 'Smorgasburg' Coming To Harborside In Jersey City
'Smorgasburg' Coming To Harborside In Jersey City Popular New York City food festival Smorgasburg is opening its first location in Jersey City. The open-air food market -- billed as the biggest in America -- is coming to the newly-transformed Harborside campus on Saturday, May 29, Mack-Cali said in a news release Monday. Smorgasburg will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday through October. Smorgasburg attracts tens of thousands of visitors each weekend to its other locations, and the Harborside location is expected to be a strong draw to the community, Mack-Cali said. The market will host nearly 30 vendors, who have not yet bee…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Japanese Restaurant Tojo's Kitchen Opens In Garden State Plaza Japanese Restaurant Tojo's Kitchen Opens In Garden State Plaza
Japanese Restaurant Tojo's Kitchen Opens In Garden State Plaza Shoppers at Westfield's Garden State Plaza have another dining option on the restaurant scene. Tojo's Kitchen has opened on the first floor of the mall near the Neiman Marcus entrance. The Japanese restaurant specializes in ramen, rice burgers, tacos, bento boxes and "small bites" including, pork buns, spring rolls, gyoza and more. Tojo's Kitchen has been featured at New York food festivals and venues such as the Queens Night Market, Japanese Fes., LSC After Dark and more. CLICK HERE for exact location.

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by Cecilia Levine